Background
Wilhelm, Richard Herman was born on January 10, 1909 in New York City. Son of Ernst Richard and Ida Emma (Krebs) Wilhelm.
Wilhelm, Richard Herman was born on January 10, 1909 in New York City. Son of Ernst Richard and Ida Emma (Krebs) Wilhelm.
Bachelor of Science, Columbia, 1931, Church East., 1932, Doctor of Philosophy, 1935.
September 1964); children—Karen Elise, Joan Andrea, Richard David Washburn. Married second, Sarah Kollock Strayer, July 2, 1966. Faculty Princeton, 1934-1968, professor chemical engineering, 1946-1968, department chairman engineering, 1954-1968, Henry Putnam University professor, 1968.
Industrial consultant Official investigator, National Defense Research Committee, 1941-1943.
Consultant chemical warfare panel, Research and Development Board, 1949-1953.
Fellow American Academy Arts and Sciences. Member American Institute Chemical Engineers (director 1956-1959), American Chemical Society, American Society Engineering Education, National Academy Engineering, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi. Club: Nassau.
Married Rachel Marjorie Hixson, June 19, 1937 (deceased. Married second, Sarah Kollock Strayer, July 2, 1966. Children: Karen Elise, Joan Andrea, Richard David Washburn.